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Östliche Obersteiermark in figures

A profile of Östliche Obersteiermark from official statistics: 14 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Östliche Obersteiermark was 156,148 in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 35 areas in Austria.

Population156,1482025Down 0.7% from 2024The 13th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Natural change rate-6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Median age49.9 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 35 areas in Austria
Population aged 65 and over26.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density49.1 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1032024Compared with -249 in 2023
155K160K165K170K175K180K20012005200920132017202120252001: 176,447 persons2002: 174,997 persons2003: 173,680 persons2004: 172,903 persons2005: 171,971 persons2006: 171,415 persons2007: 170,113 persons2008: 168,976 persons2009: 167,991 persons2010: 166,634 persons2011: 165,505 persons2012: 164,468 persons2013: 163,272 persons2014: 162,626 persons2015: 161,767 persons2016: 161,907 persons2017: 160,777 persons2018: 159,888 persons2019: 159,044 persons2020: 158,397 persons2021: 157,205 persons2022: 157,373 persons2023: 158,478 persons2024: 157,257 persons2025: 156,148 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Östliche Obersteiermark was €7.56 billion in 2023, up 6.4% from 2022, and the 14th lowest of 35 areas in Austria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.56 billion2023Up 6.4% from 2022The 14th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita€48,0002023Up 6.7% from 2022The 16th highest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)111%2023Down 1 percentage point from 2022The 16th highest of 35 areas in Austria
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,790 EUR million2001: 3,963 EUR million2002: 4,053 EUR million2003: 4,081 EUR million2004: 4,243 EUR million2005: 4,654 EUR million2006: 5,004 EUR million2007: 5,459 EUR million2008: 5,468 EUR million2009: 5,171 EUR million2010: 5,130 EUR million2011: 5,637 EUR million2012: 5,751 EUR million2013: 5,661 EUR million2014: 5,896 EUR million2015: 6,050 EUR million2016: 5,933 EUR million2017: 6,186 EUR million2018: 6,271 EUR million2019: 6,394 EUR million2020: 5,690 EUR million2021: 6,081 EUR million2022: 7,112 EUR million2023: 7,564 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Östliche Obersteiermark were 7,681 in 2023, up 2% from 2022, and the 10th lowest of 35 areas in Austria.

Active enterprises7,6812023Up 2% from 2022The 10th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Enterprise births4792023Up 7.4% from 2022The 11th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation709,4552025Down 1.6% from 2024The 4th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)254,9002025Down 3.1% from 2024
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms179,8842025Up 28% from 2024
7,5007,5507,6007,6507,7002021202220232021: 7,672 count2022: 7,529 count2023: 7,681 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  12. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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